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Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorLane's Stochastic is overboughtTrend support at 218.71
Daily :Stochastic signal line moved below overbought areaThe price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR
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It was the negative week for the Waste Management, Inc. (WM). During the week, the WM dropped -2.70 points, or -1.22%, and closed at 218.40 on Friday, January 2, 2026. Weekly volume was -28% below average.

WM is a member of Industrials Sector. Industrials is the most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.

Long-term trend: [See WM long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 25, 2020 at 85.34 and reached 242.58 on June 3, 2025. WM gained -157.24 points, or -184.25%, in 270 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The price is near the trend support (218.71) line. The support is usually stronger when technical indicators are oversold. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend support line in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See WM medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on June 3, 2025 at 242.58 and reached 194.11 on November 3, 2025. WM lost 48.47 points, or 19.98%, in 21 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 180.74 and resistance is at 234.11. A Broadening Descending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Descending Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See WM weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Lane's Stochastic. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following link to access Lane's Stochastic help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since December 12, 2025. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See WM short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on November 3, 2025 at 194.11 and reached 223.00 on December 29, 2025. WM gained -28.89 points, or -14.88%, in 56 days. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 217.18 and resistance is at 223.17. A Rising Wage is a triangle formation with a noticeable slant to the upside. It represents the loss of an upside momentum on each successive high and has a bearish bias. The Rising wedge usually marks a reversal in an uptrend. In a downtrend a rising wedge is considered to be a continuation pattern. Use the following link to access a Rising Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Wedge pattern in a short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See WM daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved below overbought area. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since December 12, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is getting weak.

During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.76
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 24.00
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 76.31
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 72.36
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 2.20
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.73
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 41.50
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 83.91
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 64.26
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -3.35
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 255.58
Monthly Trendline Resistance 234.11
Upper Bollinger Band 226.04
Parabolic System 223.22
Weekly Trendline Resistance 223.17
Daily Stochastic Crossing 220.63
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 219.07
Quarterly Trendline Support 218.71
Price 218.40
Weekly Trendline Support 217.18
20 Day Moving Average 217.04
50 Day Moving Average 212.06
Lower Bollinger Band 209.42
Monthly Trendline Support 180.74
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Industrials 11
Industry Environmental & Facilities Services 75
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Low 207.74
Low Date 12/10/2025
High 223.00
High Date 12/29/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 223.17
Support 217.18
Low 194.11
Low Date 11/03/2025
High 223.00
High Date 12/29/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 234.11
Support 180.74
High 242.58
High Date 06/03/2025
Low 194.11
Low Date 11/03/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Test Support
Resistance 255.58
Support 218.71
Low 85.34
Low Date 03/25/2020
High 242.58
High Date 06/03/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 22.10
Low Date 03/09/2009
High 242.58
High Date 06/03/2025
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